<p>Scheduled Hours</p> <p>37.5</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>The position serves as the chief operating leader of the Skandalaris Center and acts on behalf of the Managing Director overseeing day-to-day operations, strategic execution, and cross-unit alignment activity. The position provides leadership across the Skandalaris Center's operating units and ensures the effective implementation of innovation and entrepreneurship initiatives. The Deputy Director has broad responsibility for operational management, personnel oversight, and stakeholder engagement with the ultimate goal of enhancing the University's entrepreneurial outputs among students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The role exercises delegated authority to implement strategic decisions and allocate operational resources in alignment with the Center's long-term objectives.</p> <p>Job Description</p> <p>Primary Duties & Responsibilities:</p> <p>Operational and Organizational Leadership</p> <ul> <li> <p>Direct and oversee the day-to-day and strategic operations of the Skandalaris Center across all operating units.</p> </li><li> <p>Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management for unit managers and staff.</p> </li><li> <p>Establish and monitor performance standards, professional development practices, operational structures, and accountability frameworks across all operating units.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure alignment of programs, initiatives, and operational processes leading to ongoing optimization and economization of the operational units and accountability to the Center's mission.</p> </li><li> <p>Serve as acting lead for Center operations in the absence of the Managing Director.</p> </li></ul> <p>Institutional Engagement and External Sponsorships</p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead development of corporate sponsorships, strategic partnerships, public relations and engagement of the Skandalaris Center within the internal and the external community.</p> </li><li> <p>Cultivate partnerships across the University and represent the Center at departmental events and with internal stakeholders.</p> </li><li> <p>Oversee the development and perpetuation of the Skandalaris Center brand and philosophy across all of WashU and media channels.</p> </li></ul> <p>Strategy and Stakeholder Management</p> <ul> <li> <p>Serve as liaison to National Council members, donors, faculty, students, and collaborative partners.</p> </li><li> <p>Support execution of the Center's strategic priorities and Key Performance Indicators.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner with Managing Director and University Advancement on donor strategy, fundraising, stewardship, and reporting.</p> </li></ul> <p>Financial and Resource Oversight</p> <ul> <li> <p>Manage budgets, grants, and sponsorships across all Center activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Ensure fiduciary oversight and compliance for externally funded programs, philanthropic investments, and the Center's complex equity-based investments portfolio.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead resource stewardship effort across the Center's portfolio.</p> </li></ul> <p>Perform other duties as assigned.</p> <p>Working Conditions:</p> <p>The work environment is primarily an office setting with frequent events/programs where transporting of lightweight (15lbs) materials/tables/etc., will be required.</p> <p>Many Skandalaris events and programs are held in the evenings and on weekends, thereby requiring hours/activities outside the normal work-day as needed. Work will be conducted at both the Danforth and Medical School campuses and occasionally off-campus.</p> <p>Job Location/Working Conditions</p> <ul> <li> <p>Normal office environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to move to on and off campus locations.</p> </li></ul> <p>Physical Effort</p> <ul> <li> <p>Typically sitting at desk or table.</p> </li><li> <p>Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.</p> </li><li> <p>Occasional lifting (<25lbs).</p> <p></p> </li></ul> <p>Equipment</p> <ul> <li>Office equipment. </li></ul> <p>The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>Bachelor's degree</p> <p>Certifications/Professional Licenses:</p> <p>No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.</p> <p>Work Experience:</p> <p>Innovation / Entrepreneurship (7 Years)</p> <p>Skills:</p> <p>Not Applicable</p> <p>Driver's License:</p> <p>A driver's license is not required for this position.</p> <p>More About This Job</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Seven years of experience in industry and/or university innovation/entrepreneurship activities.</p> </li><li> <p>Understand technologies, venture capital, and startup cultures.</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent leadership and communication skills and be able to represent Skandalaris Center inside and outside WashU.</p> </li><li> <p>Handles the complex activities of the Center - e.g., sensitive arrangements with startup ventures, the Center's investment portfolio, and selection of WashU faculty/students receiving funding for ideas.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong personnel management.</p> </li><li> <p>Self-starter with experience in managing personnel, providing reviews, training and mentoring is a plus.</p> </li><li> <p>Proven ability to handle confidential information responsibly.</p> </li><li> <p>Proven ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines with varying degrees of pressure.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to exercise judgment and take corrective action.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with AirTable, SalesForce, Crunchbase, PitchBook, Carta, and WordPress.</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>Master's degree</p> <p>Certifications/Professional Licenses:</p> <p>No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.</p> <p>Work Experience:</p> <p>No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.</p> <p>Skills:</p> <p>Airtable (Software), Communication, Complexity Management, Confidential Data Handling, Leadership, Mentorship, People Management, PitchBook (Software), Prioritization, Salesforce (Software), Sound Judgment, Start-Ups, Venture Capital, WordPress</p> <p>Grade</p> <p>G16</p> <p>Salary Range</p> <p>$96,000.00 - $169,300.00 / Annually</p> <p>The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.</p> <p>Questions</p> <p>For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.</p> <p>Accommodation</p> <p>If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.</p> <p>All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.</p> <p>Pre-Employment Screening</p> <p>All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.</p> <p>Benefits Statement</p> <p>Personal</p> <ul> <li> <p>Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.</p> </li><li> <p>Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.</p> </li><li> <p>Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.</p> </li><li> <p>WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.</p> </li></ul> <p>Wellness</p> <ul> <li>Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! </li></ul> <p>Family</p> <ul> <li> <p>We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.</p> </li><li> <p>WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.</p> </li></ul> <p>For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/</p> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p>Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.</p>